Ukraine and the Netherlands plan to start joint production of the Baton and K4 drone models within this year. Jurriaan Esser, spokesperson for the Dutch Ministry of Defense, stated that the details of the project and the terms of the agreement are confidential. Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius emphasized that this cooperation between the two countries is an important step in a successful process.
Yeşilgöz-Zegerius noted that Ukrainian soldiers effectively use drones to resist Russia's attacks and have achieved significant successes in this field. It was noted that the Netherlands has strengthened its defense industry through close cooperation with Ukraine, creating a win-win situation for both countries.
Additionally, it was stated that the Dutch defense industry will not succumb to Russia's pressures and that support for Ukraine will continue. The spokesperson also confirmed that the US approved the sale of Hellfire missiles to the Netherlands and that the Netherlands has invested 248 million Euros in Ukraine. Some information awaits confirmation as the project details are kept confidential.